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Millions of Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat for Islam’s Most Sacred Rite
As dawn broke on the 9th of Dhul Hijja, millions of pilgrims from across the globe converged upon the sacred plains of Arafat to perform the pinnacle of the Hajj pilgrimage — the Standing at Arafat — in a breathtaking display of global Muslim unity. Pilgrims ensured their presence within the clearly marked boundaries…
Spain Hosts ‘Free Sahara’ Festival to Break Morocco’s Media Blackout on Western Sahara
The ‘Free Sahara’ festival, held in the Spanish city of Rivas-Vaciamadrid, has shone an international spotlight on the Saharawi cause, aiming to expand global solidarity with the Saharawi people in their struggle for self-determination while exposing the systematic media blackout imposed by the Moroccan occupation on…
Sahrawi Activist Aminatou Haidar Advocates for Western Sahara Justice from Stockholm
Sahrawi human rights defender Aminatou Haidar, President of the Sahrawi League Against Moroccan Occupation, continued her powerful advocacy campaign in Stockholm, Sweden, shining a critical spotlight on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Moroccan-occupied territories of Western Sahara. Haidar told dzwatch…
Russia and China Agree to Extend Landmark Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to extend the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between their two nations, marking a major milestone in bilateral relations. Speaking during talks with Putin in Beijing, Xi told dzwatch: “President Putin and I…
Black Sunday Looms for Morocco’s Regime: Workers Take to Streets Against Poverty and Rising Costs
Morocco’s labor movement, under the banner of the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), is set to flood the streets this Sunday, May 17, 2026, in massive regional marches that threaten to shake the foundations of the Makhzen regime and its puppet government. Under the slogan “For Dignity, Freedom, and Social…
Xi Warns Trump of ‘Thucydides Trap’: Is a US-China Collision Inevitable?
In one of the most strategically significant diplomatic signals in recent memory, Chinese President Xi Jinping invoked the concept of the ‘Thucydides Trap’ during high-level talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing — a direct warning against the dangers of unchecked rivalry between the world’s two superpowers…
Macron’s English Pivot in Nairobi: A Real Break from ‘Françafrique’ or Mere Window Dressing?
Paris has chosen Kenya, an English-speaking nation, to host the high-profile ‘Africa Forward’ summit in Nairobi — a striking symbolic shift that has replaced the French-language exclusivity that once defined such gatherings, previously reserved for Francophone African states. French President Macron, who has…
Sahrawi Army Claims Strike on Moroccan Occupation Bases Near Smara
The Sahrawi People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) announced in a military communiqué on Wednesday evening that it had targeted rear bases belonging to Moroccan occupation forces on the outskirts of the occupied city of Smara in Western Sahara. According to the statement, the military operation was carried out as part of an…
Expert Analysis: US Playing Judge and Party in Western Sahara Sovereignty Transfer Plot
Former diplomat and ex-Information Minister Abdelaziz Rahabi has presented a strategic vision on the short-term trajectory of the Western Sahara cause, telling dzwatch exclusively that the conflict is witnessing a deliberate “forced transfer” of Sahrawi sovereignty to the Moroccan occupier — with Washington playing…
Armed Intruder Breaches White House Security, Forces Trump Evacuation from Press Dinner
The White House experienced a dramatic security breach late Tuesday night, forcing President Donald Trump to be evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner held at the Washington Hilton Hotel, after an armed intruder attempted to storm the venue. Speaking exclusively to dzwatch, Trump confirmed that the…
Iran’s Parliament Speaker: We Will Not Negotiate Under Threat
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf declared Monday that Tehran firmly rejects any negotiations with the United States conducted under pressure or threat. “Trump wants, through imposing siege and violating the ceasefire, to turn the negotiating table into a surrender table,” Qalibaf told dzwatch in an…
Algeria’s Election Authority: Women’s Representation Remains Mandatory Despite One-Third Exemption
Algeria’s National Independent Electoral Authority has issued a clarifying statement directed at candidate lists registered for the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for July 2, warning that exemptions from the one-third women’s representation requirement do not eliminate the obligation to include female…
Algeria’s Attaf Holds Key Talks with UN Libya Mission Chief in Antalya
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held high-level talks on Saturday in Antalya, Turkey, with Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, provided a platform to review the…
Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz, Accuses US of ‘Maritime Piracy’ as War Threats Loom
Iran has announced the full re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters telling dzwatch that the strategic waterway will remain under direct Iranian Armed Forces control with heightened surveillance. The spokesperson stated that Tehran had previously shown…
Pakistan Spearheads Diplomacy as Iran-US Nuclear Tensions Hang in the Balance
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif concluded a visit to Turkey on Saturday, while Army Chief General Asim Munir departed Tehran following high-level meetings with senior Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf…
Iran Announces Full Opening of Strait of Hormuz for Remaining Ceasefire Period
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that Tehran will fully open the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels during the remaining period of the ceasefire. Araghchi told dzwatch that the passage of ships through the strait “will follow the coordinated and pre-announced route by Iran’s Ports…
Spain Dismantles Two International Criminal Networks Operating from Morocco’s Coast
Spanish security forces have dealt a severe blow to international criminal networks, successfully dismantling two major organizations operating across Almería and Granada provinces in Andalusia, both engaged in human trafficking and drug smuggling via speedboats launched from northern Morocco. Authorities arrested 24…
Algeria Honors Congo’s Presidential Inauguration with High-Level Delegation
Senate President Azzouz Nasri will travel to Brazzaville on Thursday to attend the inauguration ceremony of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, representing President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the historic event. The swearing-in ceremony will take place in the Congolese capital, where Sassou Nguesso will formally…
US Military Takes Control of Iranian Waters After Peace Talks Collapse
The United States military announced Monday it will impose full control over all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal regions, following the collapse of high-stakes peace negotiations that failed to produce a ceasefire agreement. Talks held in Islamabad — stretching from Saturday into early…
Islamabad Hosts Landmark Peace Talks: High-Level US-Iran Negotiations Begin
ISLAMABAD – High-ranking officials from the United States and Iran arrived in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, this Saturday to initiate critical negotiations aimed at ending the conflict that erupted two months ago. These talks represent the highest-level direct diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Washington in…
